Art Can Make A Difference
Our Vision
Entertain and Engage the Community
Grow the love for dance
Raise Awareness
Collaborate
Emotions Dance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2007 by Artistic Director and Choreographer Larissa Humiston. Emotions Dance consists of a professional contemporary dance company that focuses on social and environmental awareness through the art of dance, dance education training, and programs that enrich the local community. The organization emphasizes strong technical training and education combined with passionate artistry. Through inspiring performances, arts-education programs, and active community outreach the company touches thousands of people of all ages, races, and economic backgrounds.
Our Mission
To engage dancers and emerging artists in many different ways including classes, apprentice in training opportunities, and our professional company.
To raise awareness about social and environmental issues using the art of contemporary dance.
To foster the growth of dance as an art form throughout the community by providing innovating and engaging performances, workshops, and classes using a variety of dance disciplines and techniques.
To promote artistic collaboration within the community be creating performances and collaborations that utilize various other art forms including visual art, photography, video, sculpture and spoken word.
Dancer Delaney Shelton. Photography by ACalle Photography. Performance of Element Earth 2023